Shabby Chic Interior Design — Kitchen in the timeless taste
Intriguing style — it connects the old-(fashioned) interior with a wave of classy chic. Its rustic and luxe style is for all who are tired of minimalist, modern styles. If you are looking for a kitchen interior that connects the old with the new — Shabby Chic styled kitchen is something you have been looking for till now!
The Basics of Shabby Chic Style
Rachel Ashwell is a writer, blogger, designer and precursor of the Shabby Chic style. Reach for her handbook. Chances are you are going to fall for this individual style that differs from the modern, Scandinavian interiors. Why there are so many supporters of this seemingly, ‘shabby’ style?
Shabby Chic is based on the bright interior design colours: the whites, light greys and light blue are the dominating colours. Wooden objects are essential in Shabby Chic — light wood unites the interior look. It has to look well-worn, embellished with seedy paint and palpable texture in the details.
The bibelots are here of utmost importance — old plates, wicker or crocheted decorations. Remember that the rule quality over quantity is essential — only the balance looks classy.
Summing up, the phenom of this seemingly shabby style is the agreement between the old and the new, the well-worn furniture and the chic — still shabby, of course!
How to decorate the kitchen in shabby chic — classy and low-budget?
Now you know that Shabby Chic is something you have been looking for in your kitchen. Let’s dive into how to design your kitchen with ‘a style’.
First of all, blend the whiteness with one or two pastel colours — it can be pastel pink or blue or whatever your imagination tells you. It is crucial to choose the colours at the beginning as these are the basics of the kitchen design. Furniture in shabby chic design is available in many places — those are the most significant elements of your interior; thus, you should properly plan the layout. You can buy furniture which is already wiped with some white paint or previously treated with sandpaper.
The best place to look for appropriate furniture is a furniture market/antique market. Don’t worry if you won’t find perfect-matching furniture. You can experiment with refurbishing them — just DIY and have fun. To restore furniture to a shabby chic style, buy a dark and a light acrylic paint. First, paint the furniture with the dark dye and let it dry. Then put one layer of bright colour and after it dries, treat it with sandpaper. Voilà, you have a new, well-fitted piece of furniture to your kitchen. Feel free to experiment and be creatively unconventional. To buy accessories, compare local stores and consider what goes well to your kitchen size and is necessary to have a comfortable living. The last but not least is to top up your kitchen design with decorations. Perfect shabby but chic are a bucket of meadow flowers in a down-at-heel pot with a raised, golden texture. You can always grab a small-size brush and acrylic paint and design, e.g. beautiful ornament. Cast-iron furniture elements are also the right choice. The same goes with wicker boxes — you can put seasonings or other things inside. The wicker basket is an excellent thing for an every-week vegetable shopping.
The wrap-up
The benefit of the shabby Chic is the fact that you can design both small and spatial kitchen interiors. Remember, the interior is going to look brilliant and elegant only if you balance the space, colours and objects — no one wants their kitchen or any other room to look fussy!
Good luck!
